Salt mine and marijuana growers cause Bay City to consider utility deposits for large businesses
Updated Jan 21, 2021;
Posted Jan 21, 2021
The City of Bay City is considering two ordinance amendments that would allow utility deposits for large commercial customers, such as marijuana growing operations. (Kaytie Boomer | MLive.com)Kaytie Boomer | MLive.com
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BAY CITY, MI - Several new businesses coming to Bay City have city officials looking for ways to prepare financially against losses from the possibility of large unpaid utility bills.
During its Tuesday, Jan. 19 virtual meeting, the Bay City Commission opted to receive two ordinance amendments for a first reading that deal with instituting deposits for commercial utility customers who are expected to incur monthly bills past a threshold of $50,000. The ordinance amendments will be presented at the next commission meeting on Feb. 1 for a second reading and possible adoption.
Bay City discusses throwing away sticker system for bulk and oversized garbage
Updated Jan 20, 2021;
Posted Jan 20, 2021
The City of Bay City is considering multiple funding scenarios which could lead to the termination of a recently implemented bulk sticker program. Jacob Hamilton | MLive.comJacob Hamilton | MLive.com
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BAY CITY, MI - The Bay City Commission is reviewing its “pay as you throw” system for trash, which Parks and Environmental Affairs Manager Tim Botzau said has been a nightmare for customers and staff.
“It’s been a challenge, to say the least,” Botzau told the Bay City Commission on Tuesday, Jan. 19.
State clears way to allow private company to move toward leasing Independence and Liberty bridges
Updated Dec 31, 2020;
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BAY CITY, MI - New legislation recently set the stage for other municipalities to follow in Bay City’s footsteps by entering into public-private partnerships for infrastructure improvements.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer put the final stamp of approval on a set of bills that allow municipalities throughout the state to engage with private companies to improve aging bridge infrastructure and to authorize the implementation of tolling measures.
Senate Bills 1215-1218, now PA 353-356, were introduced in mid-November by Senator Ken Horn, R-Frankenmuth, Jeremy Moss, D-Southfield, and Wayne Schmidt, R-Traverse City.
Bay City offices to remain closed until mid-January 2021
Updated Dec 22, 2020;
Posted Dec 22, 2020
A view of Bay City hall on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020. (Kaytie Boomer | MLive.com)Kaytie Boomer | MLive.com
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BAY CITY, MI - The City of Bay City is postponing the reopening of its municipal offices for a second time due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In keeping with the extended Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Epidemic Order ‘‘Pause to Save Lives’, the city announced that all municipal offices will remain closed to the public until Jan. 18, 2021, with scheduled reopening to the public on Jan. 19.
All municipal Bay City offices were closed to the public beginning on Wednesday, Nov. 18. The offices were expected to reopen on Dec. 14, however, a previous extension to the epidemic order on Dec. 7 pushed the reopening date for Bay City facilities until Jan. 4. The new date is now mid January.